Semester: 97-2

Regular Summi

Section: E1.00

PREREQUISITE

Educ 401/402

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Instructor: K. Rice-Jones

Office: TBA

Tel: 291-3395

This course introduces students to the main ideas, skills, materials, resources, understandings, and organizational concerns

involved in teaching art in schools.

PURPOSE

To enable students to develop imaginative and educationally worthwhile programs in art for particular groups of

students.

TOPICS

The aims of art education; the BC curriculum, artistic creativity and aesthetic appreciation; approaches to art history;

exploring the art gallery; hands-on experience with art media (painting, drawing, clay, crafts, sculpture/ construction,

printmaking, photography/ video; mixed media, found and recycled materials, etc.); art, nature and the environment;

celebrating local distinctiveness; multicultural and feminist issues; integrating the arts: legends and myths; classroom

organization; curriculum planning; approaches to teaching art; evaluation of programs and student achievement.

ASSIGNMENTS

1.

Completion of art projects - 40%

2.

Critique of gallery/museum artwork - 20%

3.

Curriculum project or personal study - 40%

REQUIRED TEXTS

Artworks for Elementary Teachers by Herberholz & Herberholz

No More Second Hand Art by Peter London